1991: GREG ANTHONY, Point guard, UNLVDrafted: 1st round, No. 12 overallAnother year, another first-round pick spent on a point guard by the Knicks. Selected to back up Mark Jackson, Anthony came in as a defensive specialist. After four fairly productive years in New York that included four playoff appearances and one NBA Finals appearance - the Knicks loss to the Rockets in the 1994 finals - he was taken by the Grizzlies in the 1995-96 expansion draft.
Impact: Hit

Hit or miss: Knicks draft picks since 1985

A look back at the Knicks draft history since they won the 1985 lottery and selected Patrick Ewing first overall.

(First round picks are evaluated, with the exception of years that the Knicks had no first round pick. Ratings based only on direct value to Knicks.)

Compiled by Bobby Bonett

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1985: PATRICK EWING, Center, GeorgetownDrafted: 1st round, No. 1 overallThe prize of the NBA's first lottery, Ewing lived up to the hype, becoming the centerpiece of a Knicks team that became an Eastern Conference power. While he never won a ring, he is undoubtedly one of the great centers of all-time, finishing with 24,815 career points and 11,607 career rebounds.
Impact: Hit

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1986: KENNY WALKER, Small forward, KentuckyDrafted: 1st round, No. 5 overall"Sky" could fly, as evidenced by his win in the 1989 Slam Dunk Contest, and he had a legendary flat top. Bad knees cut his career short, but he was one of the better players taken in a very weak draft that saw more star power in the second round than the first.
Impact: Hit

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1987: MARK JACKSON, Point guard, St. John'sDrafted: 1st round, No. 18 overallBrooklyn born and Queens raised, Jackson immediately inherited the point after getting drafted by the Knicks. He won Rookie of the Year , but lasted just five seasons in his first tour with New York, even losing his starting role temporarily in 1990-91. Still, he provided good value considering where he was taken. Eventually, Jackson returned to the Knicks via a trade from Toronto during the 2000-01 season. He’d serve as the team’s starting point guard for two more season, averaging just under seven assists per game, before getting dealt to the Nuggets in the trade that landed the Knicks Antonio McDyess.
Impact: Hit

1988: ROD STRICKLAND, Point guard, DePaulDrafted: 1st round, No. 19 overall“Hot Rod” may have had one of the great nicknames in NBA history, but his on-court impact happened after he was jettisoned from the Knicks during the 1989-90 season.
Impact: Miss

1989: BRIAN QUINNETT, Small forward, Washington StateDrafted: 2nd round, No. 50 overallQuinnett lasted less than three seasons in New York, where he never averaged more than five points per game. He is, however, one of just three players in league history whose last name started with a Q.
Impact: Miss

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1990: JERROD MUSTAF, Power forward, MarylandDrafted: 1st round, No. 17 overallOut of high school, Mustaf was highly recruited, landing at Maryland. After that, his basketball career went downhill. The Knicks took him late in the first round, and he played sparingly in New York for one season before getting traded to the Suns in a package for Xavier McDaniel. He’d be out of the NBA and playing in Europe by 1994.
Impact: Miss

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1991: GREG ANTHONY, Point guard, UNLVDrafted: 1st round, No. 12 overallAnother year, another first-round pick spent on a point guard by the Knicks. Selected to back up Mark Jackson, Anthony came in as a defensive specialist. After four fairly productive years in New York that included four playoff appearances and one NBA Finals appearance - the Knicks loss to the Rockets in the 1994 finals - he was taken by the Grizzlies in the 1995-96 expansion draft.
Impact: Hit

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1992: HUBERT DAVIS, Shooting guard, North CarolinaDrafted: 1st round, No. 20 overallDavis was brought on as a three-point specialist, and lived up to the billing, shooting 45 percent from downtown in 1994-95, and 48 percent the following year. He also hit the game-winning free throws against the Bulls in Game 5 of the 1994 Eastern Conference semis. His Knicks career lasted four seasons before he was traded to the Toronto Raptors for a 1997 first round pick, who ended up being John Thomas.
Impact: Hit

1994: MONTY WILLIAMS, Small forward, Notre DameDrafted: 1st round, No. 24 overallYes, he's orchestrated a turnaround as head coach of the Hornets, but his playing career - especially in just over a season with the Knicks - was nothing special.
Impact: Miss

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1994: CHARLIE WARD, Point guard, Florida StateDrafted: 1st round, No. 26 overallHis numbers weren't outstanding, but as a late first-rounder, Ward did more than was expected in New York. Heisman Trophy winner in college, Ward’s initial role was as a back up for Derek Harper. He’d take over the starting job full time in the 1997-98 season, and remain the team’s starter for three full seasons until the reacquisition of Mark Jackson in the middle of the 2000-01 season. His tenure as the team’s starter included three playoff appearances, and one trip to the NBA Finals - a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
Impact: Hit

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1996: JOHN WALLACE, Small forward, SyracuseDrafted: 1st round, No. 18 overallWallace had two separate one-year stints with the Knicks, neither of them nearly as noteworthy as his college career at Syracuse.
Impact: Miss

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1996: WALTER MCCARTY, Power forward, KentuckyDrafted: 1st round, No. 19 overallAfter winning a national title at Kentucky, the Knicks brought on McCarty with their second first-round selection of the draft. Unfortunately for New York, his best time in the league came during his second season, after he had been traded to the Celtics in a package deal for Chris Mills - a small forward that spent one pedestrian year in Manhattan.
Impact: Miss

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1996: DONTAE' JONES, Small forward, Mississippi StateDrafted: 1st round, No. 21 overallLike McCarty, Jones, the team's third first-round selection in the '96 Draft, was dealt to Boston in a package for Chris Mills. He never stepped on the court for the Knicks, and barely saw any action in one season with the Celtics.
Impact: Miss

1997: JOHN THOMAS, Power forward, MinnesotaDrafted: 1st round, No. 25 overallThomas' biggest contribution to the Knicks? Being the final piece of the deal that brought Chris Mills to town. Thomas never played for New York.
Impact: Miss

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1998: DEMARCO JOHNSON, Power forward, UNC-CharlotteDrafted: 2nd round, No. 38 overallJohnson, like many second round picks, was essentially a tryout piece for the Knicks. He played just five games in New York, totaling six career points, before heading overseas.
Impact: Miss

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1998: SEAN MARKS, Center, North CarolinaDrafted: 2nd round, No. 44 overallWho would have thought that Sean Marks would play until 2010-11? His last team, the Portland Trail Blazers, was the sixth he's stepped on the court for. None of those are the Knicks.
Impact: Miss

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1999: FREDERIC WEIS, Center, FranceDrafted: 1st round, No. 15 overallAt least the Knicks took Weis before "Le dunk de la mort." Of course, the Knicks also took Weis while St. John’s star and Queensbridge native Ron Artest was still available. Oops.
Impact: Miss

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2000: DONNELL HARVEY, Power forward, FloridaDrafted: 1st round, No. 22 overallAfter getting drafted, Harvey was quickly turned around in a deal on draft night that brought Erick Strickland and Pete Mickeal to town. Those two combined to play 28 games for New York.
Impact: Miss

2001: MICHAEL WRIGHT, Power forward, ArizonaDrafted: 2nd round, No. 38 overallUndersized for a power forward, Wright never found his way on to the court in the NBA, instead bouncing around overseas during a long international career.
Impact: Miss

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2001: ERIC CHENOWITH, Center, KansasDrafted: 2nd round, No. 42 overallThe second half of the Knicks’ 2001 second-round draft class, Chenowith never made it out of the NBA D-League.
Impact: Miss

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2002: NENE HILARIO, Center, BrazilDrafted: 1st round, No. 7 overallHilario has emerged as one of the better big bodies in the league with career averages of 12.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and a .563 field goal percentage. Unfortunately for Knicks fans, his entire time has been spent in Denver, dealt from the Knicks on draft night in a package that brought Antonio McDyess to the Garden.
Impact: Miss

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2003: MIKE SWEETNEY, Power forward, GeorgetownDrafted: 1st round, No. 9 overallA big body out of Georgetown? Heck, it worked last time. Unfortunately for Knicks management, Sweetney never emerged as an impact player for the franchise. He lasted just two years with the Knicks, averaging 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game his sophomore campaign, and was dealt to the Chicago Bulls prior to the 2005-06 season. The monster deal did bring in the draft pick that turned out to be Wilson Chandler. However, it also brought in Eddy Curry, and sent away draft picks that turned out to be Chicago Bulls’ center Joakim Noah, and Portland Trail Blazers stud power forward LaMarcus Aldridge.
Impact: Miss

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2004: TREVOR ARIZA, Small forward, UCLADrafted: 2nd round, No. 43 overallFor a second-round pick, Ariza did a whole lot during his rookie season, appearing in 80 games and starting 12. He continued to look like a promising threat off the bench in his second season, but was instead sent to Orlando in the trade that brought Steve Francis to the Knicks.
Impact: Miss

2005: CHANNING FRYE, Power forward, ArizonaDrafted: 1st round, No. 8 overallFrye, taken two slots before the Lakers? Andrew Bynum and nine before the Pacers? Danny Granger, had a decent two-year tenure with the Knicks, averaging over 10 points and just under six boards. Now a three-point shooter with the Suns, Frye spent most of his time in the post with the Knicks and never evolved.
Impact: Miss

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2005: NATE ROBINSON, Point guard, WashingtonDrafted: 1st round, No. 21 overallRobinson wasn't exactly a draft pick of the Knicks, instead being acquired in a package with Quentin Richardson in a draft day trade from the Suns that sent Kurt Thomas to the Western Conference. He enjoyed a memorable time in New York, and often was concurrently a fan favorite and in the coach's doghouse. He had a penchant for big games, and was one of the few exciting players on the Knicks during his tenure.
Impact: Hit

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2005: DAVID LEE, Power forward, FloridaDrafted: 1st round, No. 30 overallMr. Double-Double, Lee emerged as the steal of the draft, sneaking into the first round as the last pick. He spent five very productive years in New York, which included one All-Star appearance, before heading to Golden State as part of a sign-and-trade.
Impact: Hit

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2006: RENALDO BALKMAN, Power forward, South CarolinaDrafted: 1st round, No. 20 overallAfter a relatively successful 2005 draft, the Knicks again flubbed, taking “Taz” 20th overall. The New York native disappointed during his first stint with the Knicks, especially considering the Knicks passed up on Rajon Rondo to select him. He’s now back in New York as part of the Carmelo Anthony trade, and gets a handful of hustle minutes each game.
Impact: Miss

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2006: MARDY COLLINS, Shooting guard, TempleDrafted: 1st round, No. 29 overallCollins played just over two years in New York, never averaging more than 15 minutes per game during his tenure. His most memorable moment as a Knick was his foul on J.R. Smith that sparked a brawl between the Knicks and Nuggets.
Impact: Miss

2007: WILSON CHANDLER, Small forward, DePaulDrafted: 1st round, No. 23 overallAfter two years at DePaul, Chandler opted to enter the NBA Draft. He wound up being one of the steals of the night, averaging over 14 points per game his sophomore season. He continued to develop and improve before being traded in the deal that brought Carmelo Anthony to the Knicks.
Impact: Hit

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2008: DANILO GALLINARI, Small forward, ItalyDrafted: 1st round, No. 6 overallInitially, Gallinari looked like a bust, missing most of his rookie season with a back injury. He'd come back and stay healthy in 2009-10, averaging 15 points per game and shooting 38 percent from the floor. His scoring improved the following season before he was traded to the Nuggets.
Impact: Hit

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2009: JORDAN HILL, Power forward, ArizonaDrafted: 1st round, No. 8 overallHill was the epitome of a consolation prize for the Knicks, with Stephen Curry being swiped from the board one selection earlier by the Warriors. He was traded midway through his rookie year in a cap-clearing move, and has yet to make an impact in the league.
Impact: Miss

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2009: TONEY DOUGLAS, Point guard, Florida StateDrafted: 1st round, No. 29 overallAnother player that was taken by another team but acquired by the Knicks on draft day, Douglas was sent to New York after the Lakers took him 29th. He improved steadily his first two seasons, but has fallen off since. If Douglas can bounce back in his fourth season in the league, he could still wind up being a hit based on where he was taken.
Impact: Too early to tell

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2010: ANDY RAUTINS, Shooting guard, SyracuseDrafted: 2nd round, No. 38 overallAfter an impressive career at Syracuse, Rautins was taken by the Knicks as a three-point specialist. He didn't see much court time his rookie season with the Knicks, and was traded prior to the 2011-12 season.
Impact: Miss

2010: LANDRY FIELDS, Shooting guard, StanfordDrafted: 2nd round, No. 39 overallIn the modern draft, second-round players rarely make a huge impact in their career, let alone their rookie season. Fields did just that, showing an ability to score, rebound and log heavy minutes. He was named to the All-Rookie NBA team, and remained the team's starting shooting guard for much of his second season.
Impact: Hit

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2011: IMAN SHUMPERT, Guard, Georgia TechDrafted: 1st round, No. 17 overallThe Knicks went defense in the first round of the 2011 draft taking Shumpert, an athletic combo guard. Shumpert lived up to the expectations, serving as a lockdown defender. He also flashed his athleticism, making an impact on the offensive end of the court. However, he struggled in his final two seasons with the Knicks and was traded to the Cavaliers midway through the 2014-15 season.Impact:Miss

2012: KOSTAS PAPINIKOLOAU, forward, GreeceDrafted: 2nd round, No. 48 overallPapinikoloau's selection was met by boos from Knicks fans at the draft. The Knicks traded his rights to weeks later to the Portland Trail Blazers in a deal that sent Raymond Felton to the Knicks. Impact: Miss

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2013: TIM HARDAWAY JR., Guard, MichiganDrafted: 1st round, No. 24 overallHardaway Jr., the son of NBA great Tim Hardaway, averaged 10.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 23.5 minutes per game during his first two seasons with the Knicks Impact: Too early to tell